CPI(M) condemns alleged assault on SFI activists in Kerala

The CPI(M) has issued a strong condemnation regarding an alleged assault on SFI activists following the Calicut University campus union elections. CPM state secretary MV Govindan accused members of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF), the student wing of the IUML, and Kerala Students' Union (KSU) workers of targeting SFI leaders and students with murderous intent after the SFI secured all key posts in the election.

Govindan alleged that the attackers entered classrooms and libraries to assault students, including women, and used a gas cutter to dismantle the SFI flagpole. He further claimed that attackers used weapons such as axes and vandalized vehicles. The violence reportedly extended to a local hospital, where MSF activists allegedly entered the casualty ward to assault SFI state joint secretary N Adhil and Malappuram district president M Sujin while they were visiting injured comrades.

The CPI(M) criticized the police for remaining passive onlookers during the incident. Describing the MSF activists as a “criminal gang,” Govindan demanded strict legal action and urged IUML leadership to take responsibility for reining in their cadres.